A Family Rooted in Christ, Growing in Grace, and Living in Love

The Lord Jesus, on the night when he was betrayed, took a loaf of bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, 'This is my body that is for you.  Do this in remembrance of me.'  In the same way he took the cup also, after supper, saying, 'This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.' 1 Corinthians 11:23-25

Eden United Church of Christ observes open communion.  All who are Christian are welcome to partake of the sacrament.

In the sacrament of Holy Communion, also called the Lord's Supper or Eucharist, meaning "thanksgiving," Christians hear, taste, touch, and receive the grace of God revealed through Jesus Christ in a unique way.

• a joyous act of thanksgiving for all God has done, is doing, and will do for the redeeming of creation;

• a sacred memorial of the crucified and risen Christ, a living and effective sign of Christ's sacrifice in which Christ is truly and rightly present to those who eat and drink;

• an earnest prayer for the presence of the Holy Spirit to unite those who partake with the Risen Christ and with each other, and to restore creation, making all things new;

• an intimate experience of fellowship in which the whole church in every time and place is present and divisions are overcome;

• a hopeful sign of the promised Realm of God marked by justice, love, and peace.